Favourite Kitchen Gadgets

Of course, working in the kitchen is more fun if you have some
fancy gadgets.

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Cuisinart
Breadmaker
I don't use my breadmaker too often during the summer, but it's wonderful
to have the aroma of fresh baked bread during the cold dark winter
months. Just toss a few ingredients into the pan, click a couple of
buttons, and come back in about 3 hours, for some delicious bread.
And don't worry -- you won't forget to come back -- the magnetic aromas
will pull you back.

FoodSaver
Vacuum Sealer
It's great to buy things in bulk at Costco, but not such a money saver
if half the stuff goes bad before you use it. I had seen food savers
before, and thought about buying one, but finally succumbed when I
found this upright model, that fits nicely in a corner of the kitchen
counter. If I had a bigger one, it would be stuck in some storage
area, and I'd never use it.

Canadian Cookbooks

The following books are ones that I own and enjoy using.
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Canadian
Living Everyday Favourites
by Canadian Living
This cookbook has lots of great recipes, simple instructions and is
nicely laid out, with gorgeous pictures. The index is poor, but that's
my only gripe.

The
Flavours of Canada: A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods
by Anita Stewart
This cookbook is filled with delicious sounding, but lengthy, recipes.
Some of the recipes have names that are longer than my attention span,
so I sure wouldn't have the strength to get through the instructions.
However, it's fun just reading them, and learning about food in the
different regions of Canada. Besides the recipes, there are articles
on local foods, beverages, landmarks and chefs. Even if you never
cook from it, the book is worth owning.

Gluten Free Cookbooks

The following books are ones that I own and enjoy using.
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site for that book.
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